This is the 11363rd most frequent Spanish word.
estafa
A fraud or scam.
Here, 'estafa' is used as a noun to mean a criminal deception or fraud.
La llamada que recibí resultó ser una estafa.
The call I received turned out to be a scam.
Here, 'estafarme' is the verb form meaning to cheat or deceive someone.
El vendedor intentó estafarme con un producto defectuoso.
The seller tried to scam me with a defective product.
Here, 'estafa' is used again as a noun, highlighting the importance of being vigilant against fraudulent activities.